World War II Honoree

Gene Robert Bailey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Danbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Robert G. Bailey

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1943 TO APRIL 20, 1946 AS A SHIP’S REPAIR MECHANIC (MM 2/C) ON THE USS ZANIAH (AG-70) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. STATIONED IN PEARL HARBOR, OKINAWA, AND SPENT TIME IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE AND HIS FELLOW MECHANICS REPAIRED COUNTLESS SHIPS DURING ALMOST CONSTANT ATTACKS. HE WAS A WITNESS TO DAILY ATTACKS FROM THE JAPANESE DURING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA IN THE PACIFIC, FROM APRIL THROUGH JUNE OF 1945.